Too true I seen the full highlights of the Cup tie on here Bernie was less trouble than the other Forward ex striker from Tranmere Rovers in that game - what was the Catt thinking of?
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Your Memories Of Your Favourite Football Hardman `Bernie The Bolt Wright`
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everton1953
Player Valuation: £40m
His is a blank in my memory which is an indication of my unwillingness to associate EFC with such rubbish.
cwright75
Player Valuation: £2.5m
Im new to this so go easy on me , oh by the way im the son of bernie the bolt ..!
can i just say hello , im new to this but im sure i might enjoy it , even tho im a blue nose i was born in walsall and i love the club - have a recent pic of dad for ya. .
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What does he think of DCL any tips for him
Cork Evertonian
Player Valuation: £50m
Well he did wear the shirt of Everton, and scored two goals for us.Which i'd wager is more than what you've achieved in life.If you ain't got anything nice to say, then say nothing.
cwright75
Player Valuation: £2.5m
he likes him , think he just hopes a more non footballing tip , keep your head and keep your feet on the ground, dont let the hype carry you away . football will take care of itself .What does he think of DCL any tips for him
Any blue would give anything to play for EFC - Standing in the tunnel on the ground tour many years ago - the Z car music played as you walked out holding the tears back of my memories of my late family who adorned the then terraces - to actually be chosen to play must have been so special.......Well he did wear the shirt of Everton, and scored two goals for us.Which i'd wager is more than what you've achieved in life.If you ain't got anything nice to say, then say nothing.
cwright75
Player Valuation: £2.5m
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Do you have any interesting, happy, or humorous memories of Bernie?If so, please let us know and we will be happy to share them with the world!
Wright, Bernie hi bernie wright is fine he is still a very fit man clocking up over 50 miles a week in cycling and power walking , he goes on many holidays every year and enjoys travel.
he still loves horse racing and rugby but doesnt watch modern football - he thinks its gone soft.
he enjoys a light flutter on the horses but never wins much lol.
for those that dont know he went on to become a referee for 20 odd years and was always invited to do matches for pro club , finals and so forth.he was actually very highly rated and had the respect of all the player for the way he refed the games.
he is not one for re-unions and things choosing to keep himself to himself
and for those that remember him back in the day he likes a light drink these days and not many fights.
07-09-20 chris wright
Wright, Bernie I had a trial at walsall f.c. with bernie, he was huge compared to everyone else there.They signed him, and then he went to everton In the trial he just brushed people aside, I will never forget it. I unfortunately never got looked at, oh well no regrets. Would love to know where he is now.
He was a character as you put it - the move was too big for him at his age - but I still maintain he used to be our worst ever signing as a no 9.....
I feel Tuson has taken that role over or even way back with Rod Bellfitt from Ipswich money paid plus with a great young player in David Johnson going the other way.......
Entertainment wise Bernie's kit never fitted him - the days of tight shorts etc it was a funny sight to see he did score 3 goals , but why we signed him is still a mystery to most blues fans -
I am grateful of your post as it give me a chuckle on our fans reaction to him - I am glad he is doing ok
cwright75
Player Valuation: £2.5m
Walsall v Manchester United 7 January 1975 – What a night!
Posted on January 5, 2018by kevinjones21
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United were managed by the colourful Tommy Docherty whilst Walsall were under the stewardship of Dougie Fraser. On the previous Saturday, in front of 43,353 fans, Walsall held out for a draw. The replay, at Fellows Park, attracted 18,105 fans. here is my recollection of the day and the following rounds.
Walsall v Manchester United 7 January 1975 – What a night!
After holding the mighty reds to a draw,
the teams met the next Tuesday to settle the score.
With brother Gary I was off to the show,
Dad and I queued on the middle Sunday for tickets to go.
Two tickets we got for the Tuesday big match,
for our dad, Derek, it was a game he couldn’t catch.
For a night of car maintenance he was booked to teach,
but the match was so big the car class was beached.
So whilst Gary and I excitedly waited,
Derek queued for a ticket and eventually gated.
With others than us he watched the big match,
hoping against hope for an upset to catch.
United although a league two team,
had many stars that were beginning to beam.
Macari, Buchan, McIlroy all big names,
for Dougie Fraser’s side a monumental game.
Walsall, against the odds, took a 21st minute lead,
Bernie Wright smashed in the ball with ferocious speed.
United were good though and soon back in the game,
with McIlroy’s pen the scores were the same.
During a tense second half the Saddlers held firm,
extra time was looming – more lessons to learn.
Docherty’s were favourites when extra time started,
but the super Saddlers were far from departed.
As extra time started “Buck” was too good,
from the penalty spot he scored from the mud.
United pressed on but the defence held tight,
whilst up front old George Andrews leapt to great heights.
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And then to the joy of the 18K fans,
Buckley swivelled and delighted the stands.
The crowd went wild as the ball hit the net,
no better feeling would Walsall fans get.
The story, however, does not end here,
this season, for many, the best of their career.
Newcastle United were next to Fellows Park,
a Saturday match not a game in the dark.
The “Toon” was full of super stars,
but not like today with big flash cars.
Newcastle, with Super Mac, often scored for fun,
could Walsall be a match for this goal scoring gun?
The pitch was heavy and evened things up,
so often a leveler when up for the cup.
Mighty George Andrews scored for the boys;
the Newcastle team could only throw out their toys.
So into the fifth round with a match in Small Heath,
could Walsall again show their FA cup teeth?
Sadly this was a win that the Saddlers could not catch,
44,000 fans watching this local match.
But that night versus United was the greatest night,
to see little Walsall put up a great fight.
United would go on right back to the top,
for every Saddlers fan the dream never stops.
So whatever your club during cup round three,
go to the game and support with great glee.
The FA cup is special and will again be alive,
buoyed by great memories like mine from 1975.
cwright75
Player Valuation: £2.5m
28AUGUST2017
A collection of Port Vale hard men from yesteryear
Bernie Wright
The bearded forward already had a fearsome reputation before joining Vale. He had been sacked by Everton for a training ground punch-up. Earlier in his career he somehow managed to head the foot of an opponent and break their toe. Bruised and unbowed Bernie played on. He joined Vale in the late seventies and a hat-trick against Crewe (current team take note) endeared him to the Vale crowd and he rapidly became a cult hero as much for his intimidating presence as for his goalscoring prowess.
cwright75
Player Valuation: £2.5m
28AUGUST2017
A collection of Port Vale hard men from yesteryear
Bernie Wright
The bearded forward already had a fearsome reputation before joining Vale. He had been sacked by Everton for a training ground punch-up. Earlier in his career he somehow managed to head the foot of an opponent and break their toe. Bruised and unbowed Bernie played on. He joined Vale in the late seventies and a hat-trick against Crewe (current team take note) endeared him to the Vale crowd and he rapidly became a cult hero as much for his intimidating presence as for his goalscoring prowess.
1978–79 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1978–79 season was Port Vale's 67th season of football in the Football League, and their first season (seventh overall) back in the Fourth Division following their relegation from the Third Division.[1] Bernie Wright was highly impressive with his fifteen goals, though the rest of the team limped to a sixteenth-place finish, and exited both cup competitions at the first stage. This occurred with unrest in the boardroom behind the scenes, unrest amongst fans on the terraces, and annoyance from Butler towards the fans for their abuse of his players. Butler broke club transfer-records in both signing players and selling them.They finished in sixteenth place with 42 points, with an awful defensive record of seventy goals conceded.[1] Despite this their scoring tally away from Burslem was the highest in the Football League, and they were given £2,125 as a reward.[1] Player of the Year Bernie Wright secured fifteen goals in what was a poor season for the club.[1]
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 August 1978 | Scunthorpe United | H | 2–2 | 3,027 | Wright, Bromage |
| 22 August 1978 | Wimbledon | A | 0–1 | 2,638 | |
| 25 August 1978 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 5–1 | 4,413 | Wright (3), Bloor, Beamish |
| 2 September 1978 | Rochdale | H | 1–1 | 3,222 | Beamish |
| 9 September 1978 | Aldershot | H | 1–1 | 3,045 | Beamish |
| 12 September 1978 | Doncaster Rovers | A | 3–1 | 3,405 | Bromage, Todd, Beamish |
| 16 September 1978 | Portsmouth | A | 0–2 | 9,937 | |
| 23 September 1978 | Bournemouth | H | 1–2 | 3,140 | Griffiths (pen) |
| 26 September 1978 | Northampton Town | H | 2–2 | 3,245 | N.Chamberlain (2) |
| 30 September 1978 | Hereford United | A | 0–1 | 3,963 | |
| 7 October 1978 | Grimsby Town | H | 1–1 | 3,433 | N.Chamberlain |
| 14 October 1978 | Halifax Town | A | 3–0 | 1,591 | Wright (2), Tully |
| 18 October 1978 | Bradford City | A | 3–2 | 4,136 | Sutcliffe, Wright, Healy |
| 21 October 1978 | Torquay United | H | 1–2 | 4,108 | Todd |
| 28 October 1978 | Darlington | A | 0–4 | 1,793 | |
| 4 November 1978 | Hartlepool United | H | 2–0 | 3,195 | N.Chamberlain, Beech |
| 11 November 1978 | Rochdale | A | 1–0 | 1,882 | Keenan |
| 18 November 1978 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 2–2 | 4,607 | Farrell (pen), Healy |
| 9 December 1978 | Stockport County | H | 2–1 | 3,689 | Wright, Farrell (pen) |
| 26 December 1978 | Barnsley | A | 2–6 | 10,532 | Todd, Keenan |
| 30 December 1978 | Newport County | A | 0–1 | 4,075 | |
| 1 January 1979 | Huddersfield Town | H | 1–0 | 4,021 | Wright |
| 9 January 1979 | Wigan Athletic | H | 2–1 | 3,746 | Wright, Todd |
| 13 January 1979 | Aldershot | A | 1–1 | 3,708 | Sinclair |
| 16 January 1979 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 1–3 | 3,381 | o.g. |
| 6 February 1979 | Bournemouth | A | 1–3 | 3,416 | o.g. |
| 24 February 1979 | Halifax Town | H | 0–1 | 3,117 | |
| 3 March 1979 | Torquay United | A | 2–2 | 1,711 | Todd, Wright |
| 10 March 1979 | Darlington | H | 2–1 | 2,566 | Hawkins, Beech |
| 13 March 1979 | Northampton Town | A | 0–1 | 1,572 | |
| 21 March 1979 | Portsmouth | H | 0–0 | 2,738 | |
| 24 March 1979 | Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | 2,906 | Beech |
| 27 March 1979 | Scunthorpe United | A | 0–2 | 1,580 | |
| 31 March 1979 | Reading | A | 0–0 | 6,704 | |
| 3 April 1979 | Grimsby Town | A | 0–1 | 8,072 | |
| 7 April 1979 | York City | H | 0–0 | 2,712 | |
| 13 April 1979 | Wigan Athletic | A | 3–5 | 8,452 | Todd (2), Wright |
| 14 April 1979 | Barnsley | H | 3–2 | 5,226 | N.Chamberlain, Wright, Todd |
| 16 April 1979 | Huddersfield Town | A | 2–3 | 3,236 | M.Chamberlain, Beech |
| 21 April 1979 | Newport County | H | 1–1 | 2,444 | Wright |
| 24 April 1979 | Bradford City | H | 2–1 | 2,264 | Farrell, N.Chamberlain |
| 27 April 1979 | Stockport County | A | 0–0 | 3,345 | |
| 1 May 1979 | Hereford United | H | 1–1 | 2,160 | Hawkins |
| 5 May 1979 | Reading | H | 0–3 | 3,603 | |
| 7 May 1979 | York City | A | 0–4 | 2,344 | |
| 10 May 1979 | Hartlepool United | A | 2–1 | 2,007 | Sinclair, Farrell |
FA Cup[edit]
Main article: 1978–79 FA Cup| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 25 November 1978 | Bradford City | A | 0–1 | 5,625 |
League Cup[edit]
Main article: 1978–79 Football League Cup- Status